Zac Efron

Zac Efron is an actor who began acting professionally in the early 2000s. He gained recognition for his leading role as Troy Bolton in the High School Musical trilogy (2006–2008). During this time, he also starred in the musical film Hairspray and the comedy film 17 Again. Efron's mainstream prominence continued with starring roles in films such as New Year's Eve, The Lucky One, The Paperboy, Neighbors, Dirty Grandpa, Baywatch, and The Greatest Showman. He played Ted Bundy in Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile and Kevin Von Erich in The Iron Claw. In 2021, he won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Daytime Program Host for the Netflix web documentary series "Down to Earth with Zac Efron," which he also executive produced.

Active in the entertainment industry since 2009, Efron has also appeared in various other films, including Me and Orson Welles, Charlie St. Cloud, Liberal Arts, The Lorax, At Any Price, Parkland, That Awkward Moment, We Are Your Friends, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, The Disaster Artist, The Beach Bum, Scoob!, Gold, Firestarter, and The Greatest Beer Run Ever. He started his own production company called Ninjas Runnin' Wild in 2010. This company has played a key role in the production of films such as Dirty Grandpa, That Awkward Moment, and Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile.

Aside from his acting career, Efron has ventured into digital content creation. He launched his YouTube channel in March 2019, which hosts two weekly series. "Off the Grid" follows Efron and his brother Dylan as they participate in outdoor activities and trips without electronic devices—with the exception of a video camera in order to document their experiences. "Gym Time" spotlights fitness and nutrition, with Efron informing his viewers that he plans to "train with celebrities, athletes, and interesting people." Efron's brother Dylan, who plays a role in their production company, stated that Ninjas Runnin' Wild has begun to produce more digital content in addition to their traditional film work. For his varied accomplishments, Efron was listed on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list in 2008.